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Liberty Elementary

Q: Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks 384 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galena, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the Galena school district, which is ranked 108 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with a 52.11% ELA proficiency rate in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 44.47%. However, the school's performance in Science proficiency has been mixed, with the 5th-grade Science proficiency rate ranging from 26.91% to 56.85% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 45%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 25.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Liberty Elementary's performance is generally better than Spring Grove Primary Center and Southeast Elementary School, but Central Elementary in Baxter Springs outperforms Liberty Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's higher per-student spending of $12,191 compared to nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its better overall performance, but the fluctuating student-teacher ratio could also be an important consideration.

167

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,945

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739

(620) 783-4499

District: Galena

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Galena Middle School
High:	Galena High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

384^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 264Galena among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	384 of 656	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	518 of 653	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	478 of 660	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	440 of 668	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	415 of 670	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	381 of 667	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	439 of 656	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	481 of 659	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	528 of 656	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.9	507 of 678	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.1	502 of 668	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	490 of 660	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.6	480 of 631	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.9	429 of 630	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.0	356 of 621	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.5	371 of 614	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.2	463 of 600	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.6	411 of 585	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	18.7	130 of 140	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.1	330 of 591	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	434 of 591	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	473 of 574	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	211 of 533	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	402 of 546	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	400 of 541	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.1	257 of 512	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	167 of 494	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	214 of 509	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	263 of 512	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	418 of 605	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	209 of 586	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	234 of 575	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	141 of 313	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.3	255 of 306	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	229 of 296	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	130 of 140	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	479 of 576	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	537 of 579	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	504 of 584	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	474 of 596	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	476 of 587	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	405 of 592	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	468 of 574	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2018)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

Science33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	167	14	12.2	64.1%	131 (78.4%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.0%)	42.9	384^th of 656 public elementary schools	41.5%		24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%	134	52.5	38.8	63.2		52.1	42.4	32.6	31.6		35.8	33.3	33.3	$13,945	$3,815	$10,130
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	229	14	16.6	65.1%	162 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (17.9%)								(n/a)													$10,987	$3,001	$7,986
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	313	26	12.0	61.3%	258 (82.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.8%)	43.8	378^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.4%		44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%	6	68.1	34.6	41.2		47.3	44.7	28.8	19.6		30.7	56.9	56.9	$13,211	$1,931	$11,280
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Lincoln	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3322	245	16	15.3	65.3%	171 (69.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.1%)	6 (2.4%)	20 (8.2%)								(n/a)													$16,364	$1,800	$14,563
Central Elementary	Public	3-6	1501 Park Ave	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3311	223	19	12.0	68.2%	157 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.3%)	5 (2.2%)	12 (5.4%)	78.5	118^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.0%		87.1	65^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.0%	53	65.5	69.4	55.6	65.2	64.1	63.8	56.4	49.1	71.7	59.7	50.9	50.9	$12,962	$1,041	$11,920
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	208	13	15.8	59.1%	159 (76.4%)	5 (2.4%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$12,655	$2,838	$9,817
Central Elementary	Public	2-6	810 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3943	348	27	13.0	64.4%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	38.4				43	392^nd of 653 public elementary schools	40.0%	(n/a)	49.3	37.7	40.8	27.1	39.4	41.1	45.9	45.1	27.1	40.1	42.2	42.2	$15,360	$3,220	$12,140
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	149	14	10.4	75.8%	129 (86.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	43.1	381^st of 656 public elementary schools	41.9%		58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%	126	57.9	41.7			48.8	36.8	33.3			34.9			$15,594	$1,920	$13,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary

Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks 384^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Liberty Elementary in?

Galena

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galena Middle School
High : Galena High

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Liberty Elementary.

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